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1,335,156. Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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APPLICATION FILED JUNE II, 1919.

Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

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SHOE- APPLICATION FILED JUNE H, 19H).

1,335,156, Patented Mar. 30, 1920.'

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WALTER n. BURKE, or sPnIncFIELn,-' ILLINOIS.

of foot gear, and has for its object the economical construction of shoes, and particularly such as are usually termed as llght Weight shoes. To this endit consists of the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein'shown and described, and more particularlyqpointed out ,In the-drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding Figure '1 is a side elevation of a low cut. shoe constructed; in accordance with my in-. vention;

Fig. 2 is a bottom plan View of the same with a part broken away to show the construction; 1 7

Fig. 3 is :a transverse section on line 33 of Fig.1;

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the shoe upper in the preferred construction;

'Fig. 5 is a plan view of the pattern on which the form shown in Fig. 4' is cut, the dotte'dfline indicating a similar pattern for Fig. 6 isra bottomplan view of the heel portion of the shoe on the form similar to Fig. *4 beforethe sole and heel proper are applied; o

Fig. 7 is a section taken substantially on line 77 of-Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 is a bottom plan view. fied form of Shoe uppery and Fig..-9 is a section taken of a modi of a shoe constructed with anupper similar to the form shown in Fig. 8.

J "Referring particularly to Figs. 4, 5 and -6' it will be seen that pattern 1 is so formed that it may be folded down over a last to form an upper similar to the upper shown. in Fig. 4. To take out the fullness the. pat. tern is notched, as at 2, 3, land 5 with rear part 8 formed to be brought together and stitched to form the rear o the upper. The

projecting edges are brought over the-blast" and stitched 'as at 7, the stitchin at the notched or gored, portions being s own at 2, 3 and 5. This takes the fullness out of I Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Mar, 30, 1920, n

1919. Serial No. 303,394.

the material and gives it a neat 'fitting as well as attractive appearance. The counter 8 may then be placed in position as shown in Fig. 6. Upon thisupper is stitched a strip of suitable material 9 extending longitudinally the shoe and substantially parallel to the sole, the upper edge' thereof being spaced from the sole, as shown. As shown in the drawings, this strippf material is securely sewed to the upper as at 10, the

upper being indicated as at 11.' -In Fig. 3 it will be seenwhere the upper is formed about the last and extended inward and stitched as at 7 It will be seen from this at substantially .ings by stitching. In this form the sole is means of the strip 9 which forms the engaging means with "the upper and sole. The counter 8 shown in Fig. 6 is provided with a suitable cover as at 14 (Fig. 1) which is stitched to the upper as at 15., This-cover may be bent outward and secured to the sole as at 16 (Fig. 7) when the heel 17 may be secured' to the sole at that point in any referred manner. As shown in Fig. 2, this is accomplished by the ordin ry nailing.

In the modified form show i in Figs. 8 and 9 the upper 11 instead of extending about and beneath the sole of the foot terminates near the outer edge of the shoe, as at 18, and

sole as at 12. The heel portion may be constructed substantially as before described, or

modified withfi? reasonable limits to secure the advantages of my improved construction. If preferred the f heel 17 may: be

omitted. When the shoe is completed a light inner sole of any preferred material .may be placed within the shoe in the usual-- manner If desired.

In practical" operation I hyIeJIad very satisfactoryresults in cons ructing the'shoe in, both the manners des described being the preferred in. the intershown' in Fig. 4 may beof any preferredmaq ed, the form firstbeing secured to the upper at 10 and to the .ests of economy and strength. The upper'as terial. I have secured very satisfactory results by making this portion of canvas, us-

constructed very economically. This con-" struction is peculiarly adaptable for light weight shoes for summer outings, etc., although the same features may be employed in heavier shoes if preferred. The shoe is flexible and easy upon the foot and is durable in use.

Having described my invention, 'it is obvious that various modifications may be made Without departing from the Sp1I'1l', of my invention. Hence I do not wlsh to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form and construction shown.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shoe comprising an upper havmg its lower portion extended to be positioned beneath the sole of the foot, with the fullness taken out of the same to prevent wrinkling, and a suitable counter arranged at the hee in combination with a strip of material extending longitudinally the shoe and substantially parallel to the sole with the upper part of said strip secured to the upper and the free edge turned at right angles and secured to the sole, and a cover for the counter also secured to the sole and to the upper.

2. A shoe comprising an upper having its lower portions lengthened to extend beneath the sole of the foot and formed to lie smoothly therebeneath, and a counter therefor, in combination with a cover for the counter and a strip of material extending from said -cover around the forward part of the shoe to the other end of the cover, sa id material being secured to the upper, the sole. Y for said shoe and the lower edge of said counter also secured to the sole and to the upper.

4. A shoe comprising an upper and inner sole therefor, a main .sole and a counter arranged at the heel, in combination with a strip of material extending longitudinally the shoe and substantially parallel to the sole, with the upper part of said strip secured to the upper and the free edge turned at right angles and secured to the main sole, and a cover for the counter also secured to the main sole and to the upper.

1 In testimony whereof I have hereunto I signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. v

. WALTER D. \BURKE. Witnemes:

1 D. L. GIFFIN,

ANNA S'rnL'rE. 

